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Appendix: ISIS Report on Aleppo Province The below text and images are taken from a report released on June 25, 2014 through the Islamic State’s “Wilayat Aleppo” Twitter account. The report is over 20 pages long, and contains a broad-ranging description of the province as ISIS wishes to portray it. It includes images describing pastoral scenes of nature, as well as information describing the land, people, areas, and industry of the province. The full report is an excellent example of the strategic messaging campaign conducted by the Islamic State to encourage immigration and promote an image of normalcy. Below are selected portions of the report, translated by the author. Wilayat Aleppo In the name of God the Merciful and Compassionate The history, situation, borders, statistics, and the [fighting] fronts: The media office for Wilayat Aleppo [from the Arabic word meaning “state” or “province”] presents a comprehensive report on Wilayat Aleppo, discussing the history, situation, borders, statistics, the [fighting] fronts, and so on. In order that Muslims be fully informed and fully aware of the reality of the Islamic Wilayat generally, and Wilayat Aleppo in particular, and to form a deeper understanding of future events in all their dimensions, and to connect this to geography and the reality in which the Wilayat lives. 26 www.Understandingwar.org
Appendix: ISIS Report on Aleppo Province Width – 110 Km Length – 120 Km Bordering it from the North: Turkey Wilayat Aleppo: It returned to the dominion of the Muslims and was governed with Sharia under the rule of the Commander of the Faithful (Amir al-Mu’minin) Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi since April 2014 And from the West (from North to South): The Sahawat al-Sham in the northern countryside and the regime of Bashar al-Assad in the southern countryside And from the south: Wilayat Homs And from the East: Wilayat Raqqa and Ayn al-Arab (in which the PKK is concentrated) 5 Courts: One Main court and the remainder Sub-courts. They govern by the laws of God, implement the hudud punishments, ensure rights, and extend justice; dozens of cases are dealt with daily, and it is based upon a legal and administrative cadre. 10 Religious Police Headquarters: They promote virtue and prevent vice to dry up sources of evil, and prevent the manifestation of disobedience, and urge Muslims towards well-being. 11 Da‘wa Offices: They carry out da‘wa in the state through the publication of brochures, establishment of da‘wa tents and so on. 5 Main Cities 450 Villages Population: 1,200,000 Area: 10,000 Sq Km Greater than the area of 48 other countries in the world Front Lines 130 Km 60% of this is on the front lines against the regime 10 Police Stations: They maintain internal security and administer the patrols to protect people, family, and money. 5 Service Offices: They administer services of the people in various fields from electricity to water to bakeries to municipal services to traffic to humanitarian aid offices. 22 Shari‘a institutes: Muslims learn in the institutes the most important issues of their religion from Aqida [creed] and Fiqh [jurisprudence] and Quran. The State contains water supplies from the Euphrates Dam that fill a need for water and irrigation. The Power Generating Stations work to provide electricity in the State. www.Understandingwar.org 27
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